Panasonic FP8 vs Sony WX500

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FP8 vs Sony WX500, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was introduced 6 years before the WX500 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the FP8 grades versus the WX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FP8 enjoys physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP8 vs Sony WX500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FP8 compared to the WX500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and WX500 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP8 and WX500.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX500 to provide greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older FP8 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.